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Building Responsible Relationships

Chapter 19. Building Responsible Relationships. ANSWERS FALSE—differences in values and personality are significant issues to consider when dating someone. FALSE—in every situation in life each individual has choices. There are ways to avoid the pressures of becoming sexually active. TRUE

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Building Responsible Relationships

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  1. Chapter 19 Building Responsible Relationships

  2. ANSWERS • FALSE—differences in values and personality are significant issues to consider when dating someone. • FALSE—in every situation in life each individual has choices. There are ways to avoid the pressures of becoming sexually active. • TRUE • TRUE • TRUE

  3. Chapter 19 Building Responsible Relationships Contents Section 1Responsible Relationships Section 2Benefits of Abstinence Section 3Coping with Pressures

  4. Chapter 19 Building Responsible Relationships Section 1 Responsible Relationships

  5. Section1 Responsible Relationships Chapter 19 Bellringer • List five positive characteristics to look for in a dating partner. • Identify two of these five characteristics that are most important to you, and explain why.

  6. Section1 Responsible Relationships Chapter 19 Objectives • State why teen relationships are important. • List positive characteristics to look for in a dating partner. • Describe appropriate dating behavior. • State two things you can do to maintain a healthy relationship with your partner.

  7. Section1 Responsible Relationships Chapter 19 Teen Relationships Are Important • Developing relationships with others of your age is an important part of forming your identity. • Dating provides friendship, companionship, and support, and allows you to explore characteristics you might want in a future spouse. • Engaging in sexual activity poses risks to your emotional and physical health. Refraining from sexual activity helps create and sustain a healthy relationship. • Mutual respect is of key importance in dating.

  8. Section1 Responsible Relationships Chapter 19 Finding the Right Person • A good friend or dating partner: • is unselfish • treats others well • is tolerant and respectful • has morals and values similar to yours • is fun to be with • respects himself or herself

  9. Section1 Responsible Relationships Chapter 19 Finding the Right Person • When choosing a friend or a dating partner, you should try to avoid people who: • are selfish • are abusive • are inconsiderate • are jealous • hurt you physically or emotionally • don’t respect your morals and values • make you feel badly about yourself

  10. Section1 Responsible Relationships Chapter 19 After a Break Up: • Be aware of the 5 stages of grief: • Denial • Anger • Bargaining (trying to regain someone you lost) • Depression • Acceptance • Focus your emotional energy on finding ways to be happy again. • Stay involved with your friends • Do things you enjoy doing

  11. Chapter 19 Building Responsible Relationships Section 2 Benefits of Abstinence

  12. Section2 Benefits of Abstinence Chapter 19 Bellringer What are some risks of being sexually active?

  13. Section2 Benefits of Abstinence Chapter 19 Objectives • Define the term abstinence. • Describe the health benefits of teen sexual abstinence. • Describe the emotional and social benefits of teen sexual abstinence. • Name two ways abstinence can help teens achieve their goals.

  14. Section2 Benefits of Abstinence Chapter 19 What Is Abstinence? • Abstinence is: • the conscious decision not to participate in sexual activity, AND… • the skills to support and maintain that decision • A sexually transmitted disease (STD) is an infectious disease that is spread by sexual contact. • Avoiding the risk of STDs is just one of the many benefits of abstinence. • For long term happiness & stability, teen relationships should focus on emotional intimacy, not sexual intimacy.

  15. Chapter 19 Building Responsible Relationships Section 3 Coping with Pressures

  16. Section3 Coping with Pressures Chapter 19 Bellringer Name different ways that teens are pressured into becoming sexually active?

  17. Section3 Coping with Pressures Chapter 19 Objectives • Describe the two types of pressure to become sexually active. • Discuss how to verbally and nonverbally refuse sexual advances. • Describe protective factors that help teens remain abstinent. • List risk factors that can cause teens to become sexually active. • Discuss nonsexual ways to show someone that you care.

  18. Section3 Coping with Pressures Chapter 19 Pressures to Be Sexually Active • Internal pressure: • an impulse a person feels, within themself, to engage in a behavior. • External pressure: • pressure a person feels from another person, or from a group, to engage in a behavior.

  19. Section3 Coping with Pressures Chapter 19 Setting Personal Limits • Helps you stay true to your commitment (morals) to be abstinent • When setting personal limits, you can commit to: • being abstinent • avoiding situations that could lead to unwanted sexual activity • Tell your partner when you begin dating what your boundaries and limits are

  20. Section3 Coping with Pressures Chapter 19 Avoiding Pressure Situations • Identify, ahead of time, situations that could lead to sexual activity. • Avoid drinking alcohol or using psychoactive drugs. They will lower or eliminate: • inhibitions • ability to defend yourself • Look for dating partners who share and respect your values.

  21. Section3 Coping with Pressures Chapter 19 Refusing Verbally and Nonverbally To get out of a pressure situation: • Identify the problem. • State your thoughts and feelings. • Say what you would like to happen instead. • Explain the results if the change is not made. • Your body language should match what you say. • If your date keeps pressuring you, they do not respect your feelings and you should consider not dating that person.

  22. Chapter 19 Section2 Benefits of Abstinence

  23. Group Activity Refusal skills—knowing what to say

  24. Section3 Coping with Pressures Chapter 19 Protective Factors for unwanted sexual activity PROTECTIVE FACTOR: • Anything that decreases the likelihood of someone engaging in a risky behavior. • Protective factors include: • a good relationship with parents • being involved in school and the community • having a commitment to abstinence

  25. Section3 Coping with Pressures Chapter 19 Risk Factors for sexual activity: • Alcohol • Drugs • Having sexually active friends • Dating older people

  26. Section3 Coping with Pressures Chapter 19 Building Self Esteem • A healthy self-esteem helps you resist pressure to do things you know are unhealthy. • The next slide has tips for building self esteem.

  27. Section3 Coping with Pressures Chapter 19 Saying No • Practicing your refusal skills makes it easier to remain abstinent, or avoid unwanted sexual activity. • The next slide suggests some refusal skills

  28. Use the “Making GREAT Decisions” model to help you make good choices:

  29. Section3 Coping with Pressures Chapter 19 Building Resiliency • Feeling pressure from someone you trust can be very stressful. • Resilient people continue to be optimistic when life gets tough. • The next slide provides eight skills to help you build your resiliency.

  30. End of Chapter 19

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